327,000 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 111
2.6 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 136
TV and radio broadcast licensing and access to local media markets are state controlled; home of the satellite TV channel Al-Jazeera, which was originally owned and financed by the Qatari government, but has evolved to independent corporate status; Al-Jaz
563,800 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 117
0km
total: 9,830 km (2010)
country comparison to the world: 135
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major seaport(s): Doha, Mesaieed (Umaieed), Ra's Laffan
total: 28
country comparison to the world: 87
by type: bulk carrier 3, chemical tanker 2, container 13, liquefied gas 6, petroleum tanker 4
foreign-owned: 6 (Kuwait 6)
registered in other countries: 35 (Liberia 5, Marshall Islands 29,
6 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 178
